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By Henry Clifford If you’re like me, sometimes managing others can prove challenging. It’s tough to find the balance between micromanagement and abdication. To make things more complex, every employee is different, requiring some mix of contextual vs. controlling guidance. One employee might only need a high-level explanation of a macro goal (context) while another needs step-by-step instructions to complete their work (control). How are leaders supposed to keep up with all these changing elements? Good news — I’ve used a system developed by Scouting BSA for the last few years, and it works like a champ.
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CEDIA Expo Update
Most innovative and unique products honored by Residential Systems, TWICE, and What Hi-Fi?.
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Links to digital editions of the three at-show issues and the VIP preview issue.
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By Nina Snyder Women in Consumer Technology (WiCT) held its 17th-annual luncheon on Friday to honor women in the integration industry during CEDIA Expo/CIX. The Legacy Awards recognized eight women for their contributions to the industry, but the award winners emphasized that their success was partly due to a team effort.
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Today's News
A curated network of best-in-class brands that integrates natively with Lutron’s Intelligent Lighting, window treatment drives, and control solutions.
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The company showcases a wide range of interoperable products across control, power, networking, and surveillance.
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Quantifies market opportunity for designers and integrators as demand for smart integration rises among consumers.
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 | Connect The Dots Across Campaigns Learn how to activate customer data across programmatic and email to personalize journeys, increase engagement, and accelerate pipeline. Join industry leaders as they break down how top teams turn tools into measurable marketing performance. Save my seat. |
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Your AV Business Exit Guide
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How to prepare your AV firm for a successful sale
Selling a business is one of the most important (and least understood) decisions an AV owner will make. Click here to learn the 6 steps of The Seller's Journey and why now may be the right time to explore options with buyers actively seeking acquisitions.
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How to prepare your AV firm for a successful sale
Selling a business is one of the most important (and least understood) decisions an AV owner will make. Click here to learn the 6 steps of The Seller's Journey and why now may be the right time to explore options with buyers actively seeking acquisitions.
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CEDIA aims to produce annual market intelligence reports for its key regions to provide the industry with insight into the issues and trends that are driving the industry. For the first time, CEDIA has results from research projects in five key countries, including Australia, Canada, India, the U.K., and the U.S.
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As a Residential Systems SmartBrief subscriber, you're qualified to receive a complimentary print or digital subscription to Residential Systems magazine. Get your free copy here.
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Resi Resources
Home theaters continue to be a core part of the CI business. In this supplement, we talk to top integrators about building the best system for th | | | | | | |